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I especially like the lacy trees on the horizon - these trees grow on most of the islands and are visible along the ridge tops. The foreground is blurry because I took this out the window as we drove along in Le Truck.
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
TIKEHAU - FRENCH POLYNESIA
Tikehau is een atol en onderdeel van de Tuamotueilanden die weer onderdeel zijn van Frans-Polynesië.
Tikehau is a coral atoll in the Palliser Islands group, part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.
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I traveled to French Polynesia on assignment for Nikon and AFAR Magazine, looking to capture the essential islander experience. This is what I brought back from my travels.
Special thanks to Top Dive for outfitting my incredible oceanic excursions.
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: the bigger, northwestern part, Tahiti Nui, and the smaller, southeastern part, Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 189,517 inhabitants (2017 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.7% of its total population.
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